C. The Prophetic Spokesman Challenges the Lord’s Program for Punishment (1:12–17) This portion of Scripture does not represent the first time in which a person’s faith received greater challenge even as he was granted fuller insight into the plans and purposes of God. Habakkuk had asked “How long?” and the Lord had promptly answered, “Very suddenly and very soon.” Habakkuk had asked, “Why is not justice upheld?” and the Lord had answered, “My impartial justice shall bring awesome vengeance even on